DPM: Rahmah initiative needs to be continued

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi wants the Rahmah initiative to be continued by the successor of the late Salahuddin Ayub.

Zahid said the people, especially the low-income group (B40) and the hardcore poor, certainly hope that the initiative can be continued in the face of the current increase in the cost of living.

"He was a very good person and hardworking. He was very dedicated to carrying out his duties, especially the Rahmah initiative.

"It should be continued because the people will definitely remember his contribution to the country through the Rahmah scheme," he told reporters after paying his last respects to Salahuddin at Jalan Sulong Muslim cemetery in Serkat yesterday.

During his tenure, Salahuddin implemented various initiatives under the Rahmah brand in helping people face various challenges related to the rising cost of living, especially when the economy was recovering from the effects of Covid-19 pandemic.

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi

Meanwhile, Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Fuziah Salleh, who also paid her last respects, said her ministry would continue the legacy of the Rahmah initiative.

Fuziah said the initiative was introduced by Salahuddin to reduce the cost of living for the lower-income group and the hardcore poor.

"This initiative is a translation of his love and affection for people in need. Please pray that we can continue the legacy of the Rahmah initiative for the people of this country.

"The country has lost a hardworking, committed, and caring leader. May Allah SWT forgive all his sins and place him among the righteous," she added.

- Bernama